Certified Sheet Metal Contractor Qualifying an Additional Business with Existing License as an Individual (CILB 9)

Application Requirements:

Instructions and required supporting documentation are
detailed in the application.

BOARD APPEARANCE
REQUIREMENT:
For purposes of an additional business qualification,
"Individual" status is considered a business entity. If the approval of this application will
result in you qualifying three or more businesses (regardless of whether or not
you already qualify three or more), you will be required to appear in front of
the Board.

FINGERPRINTS:
An applicant must have a background check as part of the
licensing process. To learn more about fingerprinting, please visit our
Fingerprinting webpage.

FINANCIAL/CREDIT: Applicants will need to provide proof of financial stability and responsibility by submitting credit reports for themselves and all business entities that they currently qualify. Credit reports must include a FICO derived credit score and indicate that local, state and federal records have been searched.

INSURANCE:
Applicants are required to attest that they have
obtained public liability and property damage insurance in the amounts
determined by Board rule. Applicants are also required to obtain workers
compensation insurance or obtain an exemption from workers compensation
insurance within 30 days of issuance of their license.

FEE:Pay the required fee as provided in the application. If applying online, you can pay with a credit card or electronic check. If mailing your application, please include a check payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Military veterans, their spouses and Florida National Guard members may be eligible for a fee waiver, fee reimbursement, and/or fee discount. Please visit ourDBPR Military Servicespage for more information.

AGE:
An individual applying for certification must be at
least 18 years of age.

APPLICATION:
Complete the application by clicking on the
"Online Services" link or the "Printable Application" link
at the bottom of the page.

Note: First time DBPR Online Services users will need
to create an account and then link existing license(s). Instructions and
additional information can be found by selecting "DBPR Online Services
Features and Steps" on the Main Menu. Returning users will need to make
sure their license is linked before proceeding.

If you have questions or need assistance in completing this application, please call the Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395 or use our convenient contact form.

Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the office by phone or by traditional mail.
If you have any questions, please contact 850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one.
The emails provided may be used for official communication with the licensee. However email addresses are public record. If you do not wish to supply a personal address, please provide the Department with an email address which can be made available to the public.